Friday, January 01, 2016

LACY ZIGZAG STITCH

STITCH OF THE MONTH - January 2016
The Lacy Zigzag is a feminine stitch pattern that combines a zigzagging wave of stockinette stitch eyelet stitches. This pretty pattern would be lovely worked in a scarf, accessories or as a lace inset panel.  



Lacy Zig Zag
(Multiples of 6 sts + 3)
Row 1 (RS)   K1, *skp, k2, yo, k2; repeat from * to last st, k2
Row 2           Purl
Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice.
Row 7           K4, *yo, k2, k2tog; k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts; yo, k2, k2tog, k1.
Row 8           Purl
Repeat rows 7 and 8 twice.
These 12 rows form the Lazy Zigzag stitch pattern.

Abbreviations
K2tog - knit 2 together
RS - right side
Skp - slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over
Yo - yarn over